CHEVROLET 2010 HHR - Manual (Page 278)

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the
area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction
system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a
forward gear, or with a manual transmission, between
1 (First) or 2 (Second) and R (Reverse), spinning
the wheels as little as possible. To prevent transmission
wear, wait until the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Release the accelerator pedal while
shifting, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when
the transmission is in gear. Slowly spinning the
wheels in the forward and reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that could free the vehicle. If that
does not get the vehicle out after a few tries, it might
need to be towed out. If the vehicle does need to
be towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 5-29.
Loading the Vehicle
It is very important to know how much weight your
vehicle can carry. Two labels on your vehicle
show how much weight it may properly carry, the
Tire and Loading Information label and the
Vehicle Certification label.
{ WARNING:
Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or
either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on
the vehicle can break, and it can change the
way your vehicle handles. These could cause
you to lose control and crash. Also,
overloading can shorten the life of the
vehicle.
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